FATEwear Spring Release

Damien Fate just released a HUGE Spring line for FATEwear just in time to kick off the great weather!  So gents, get your Winter wear and pack it up, Spring is here and lively colors abound.  Snag up the great new HUD enabled items which have multiple parts to tint differently to make unique to your style.  Get the FATEpacks aka fatpacks to have up to 18 colors on the items! Damien truly has kept offering the customer more and more of what they desire and that speaks volumes.

Here is a taste of the new Spring releases.  Check out the official site for the entire blast of colors and styles!

FATEwear Spring Line 2013

What Chase Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Dylan SK 

Hair-Atro Patena Cleon_Black

Hairbase-MADesigns BLACK Hair Base ~ Tribe 1

Facial Hair–NIVARO Beards – goatee_black

Ears-MANDALA Plug(Hole_size_1/R) Stretched ears-Omimi

Eyes-.ID. Heterochromia Blue/Green

Necklace-KRASH Karma Necklace -male

Tattoo-[Sleepy Bozer] Alice (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Shirt-FATEwear Shirt – Shaw – (UT) Scripted

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Marty – (R) Scripted

Shoes-Adjunct Canvas Sneaker – MENS – Blue

What I Am Wearing:

*Skin-*Birth* Vince Skin (straw) buzzbeard (Available @ Skin Fair 2013 March 15th)

Hair-Exile AJ:Midnight

Hairbase-Entente B&W – Midnight black

Eyes-.ID. .ID. Glare [TMD] / Mesh Eyes / Aqua / (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Glasses-K_gs Domino 1.00 (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Hands-[CheerNo] Hands_M#11 L [Mesh] & [M#12 R [Mesh]

Jacket & Shirt-FATEwear Jacket – Andy – (F) Scripted

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Marty – (R) Scripted

Shoes-[ JP ]:dsg. Sneaker Varial

What Cameron Is Wearing:

Skin-BIRTH Thor Skin (light)

Eyes-poetic colors classic gen4 – last sun 

Hair-Exile 6th Avenue Heartache:Hollywood

Shirt-FATEwear Shirt - Henry – (P) Scripted

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Marty – (R) Scripted

Shoes-2Real HOLBROOKZ Shoes

Pose-D.Luxx Poses – Boyband

88 Man

Events are a blast in SecondLife, I enjoy them greatly, and have gotten pretty methodical about my shopping.  You see, I not only go shop for myself, but I make a list of all the things I want to buy Mrs. Raynier.  It is always a great perk when a vendor has gifting options that way I can send her all the things!  We then head on over to the event and shop together, pointing out what we like what colors or patterns we prefer.  If the event is ultra crowded we wait a few days so we can go together.

I have had conversations here and there with other residents about events in SL and often they do not know where to keep track of what is going on, or haven’t heard about certain events on the proverbial SL street.  I always point residents to SeraphimSL and urge them to add Seraphim to their RSS reader or subscribe in some fashion to keep up to date with the events they cover.

Another hang-up some residents have mentioned, and this is mainly the guys, feeling there is nothing at those events for the dudes.  Not true!  For example, this round of Collabor88 has Atro Patena putting out a new version of Nicholas, aptly named Nicholas II.  We also of course thankfully have the amazing event The Men’s Department which has been a fantastic event for men BUT not limited to just the male gender.  That’s what I love about events, you can find a little of everything at most of them, it just takes a little looking around and often the courage to look outside the box.

Take this great bow-tie necklace from Yummy, you may approach it with the thought that it is for girls only, well I challenge that and say nay, it’s for anyone that it fits their style, and we all know how much I love my bow-ties in real life and SL, so for me it was a must wear.

Think outside the box and dare to be yourself, no matter what the packaging shows, if it appeals to you, wear it!

88 Man

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hair-[Atro Patena] – Nicolas II_Black (Available @ Collabor88 March 8th 2013)

Eyes-.ID. .ID. Glare [TMD] / Mesh Eyes / Aqua / (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Ears–MANDALA SIMPLE_EARS_HUTUU

Glasses-K_gs Domino 1.00 (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Necklace-(Yummy) Vintage Bow Charm Necklace (Available @ Collabor88 March 8th 2013)

Shirt-22769 ~ [homme] asymmetric shirt black/red (Available March 5th @ The Mens Dept)

Pose-STAKEY

Structure-*[ba] haight apartment skybox (Available @ Collabor88 March 8th 2013)

TMD: Song For A Blue Guitar

Song For A Blue Guitar

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Facial Hair-Zovo Beard Shaggy Dark Black 2

Hair-[CheerNo]Meshair Logan Dark 3.4

Eyes-.ID. Spark [Mens Dept.] / Mesh Eyes / Aqua (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

*Make-Up-A:S:S Glam-rock-glitter – silver

Hands-[CheerNo] Mesh Hands

*Necklace & Ring-KOSH ADAIN silver (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Bracelet-erratic / leather chained bracelet / black

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /BLACK Silver Metal

*Pants-[CheerNo] Pants_CowboyStar_Black (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Guitar-K_gs Guitar ESG345

*Pose-HISpose HISguitar

*Promotional Copies-Thank You!

TMD: Bromance!

Bromance!

All The Dudes Are Wearing:  [LOVE RE ME]Letter Jacket(various colors) (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Pose & Prop-Exposeur Fall Bromance Bench (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Credits from left to right.

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Facial Hair-Sacred 2.0 Goatee

Eyes-.ID. Spark [Mens Dept.] / Mesh Eyes / Aqua (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Hair-Redgrave Cruz Black

Hairbase-Redgrave Cruz Black

Shirt-NANUK ture tee plain (holes)

Jacket-[LOVE RE ME]Letter Jacket (Red) Plain (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Jimmy – VolcanicTundra

Shoes-[ JP ]:dsg. Sneaker Senesy / Multi-color

What Mathias Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Jacob Tan

Hair-Exile Tidal Midnight

Eyes-.ID. Warrior Mesh Eyes Blue

Jacket-[LOVE RE ME]Letter Jacket (Indigo) Plain (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Undershirt-Pig Dad Tank Periwinkle

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Jimmy – ArcticOcean

Shoes-[ JP ]:dsg. Sneaker Supreme / Multi-color

What Cameron Is Wearing:

Skin-BIRTH Thor Skin (light)

Eyes-poetic colors classic gen4 – last sun

Hair-Exile AJ:Hollywood

Jacket-[LOVE RE ME]Letter Jacket (Green) Plain +innerwear (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Jimmy – LondonAlley

Shoes-Adjunct Canvas Sneaker Black

What Chase Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Dylan SK 

Hair-DECO MESH Sloppy Mohawk (mana)

Hairbase-MADesigns BLACK Hair Base ~ Tribe 1

Eyes-.ID. Heterochromia Blue/Green

Ears-MANDALA Stretched EARS-OMIMI

Tattoo-[Sleepy Bozer] Ocean Planet

Jacket-[LOVE RE ME]Letter Jacket (Black) Plain + innerwear (Available @ The Mens Dept-November 5th)

Pants-FATEwear Pants – Jimmy – LondonAlley

Shoes-[ JP ]:dsg. HighPads – Black

Collabor88 September Preview: Round My Hometown, Memories Are Fresh

The 8th of the month is fast approaching and you know what that means, Collabor88 time!  I have the privilege and absolute honor to bring you a sneak peek of this round of Collabor88.  I was thrilled to see Barnesworth Anubis created this extremely detailed and just gorgeous New Orleans Studio.  As with all BA builds you get the lush textures, roomy areas to roam and call home.  My hometown is New Orleans so you can imagine how excited I was to rez it on my land and share it with you.

Collabor88 has expanded and in their success are now on a full sim!  You can see more sneak peeks on Collabor88′s official FLICKR.  See you on the 8th!

In My Hometown

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hair- Pocket Mirrors Adriano Curly Black

*Eyes-Poetic Colors classic gen4 – tropical reef – small medium  (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Glasses-K_gs Forgen 1.01

Facial Hair-Zovo Classic

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /Black Silver Metal

*Shirt-FATEwear Shirt – Ronnie – Tundra (Grand Opening September 8th 2012)

*Pants-FATEwear Pants – Grylls – Jungle (Grand Opening September 8th 2012)

Socks-League Gartered Socks -Off-white

Shoes-+grasp+ mesh layered leather boots-leopard

*Structure-Barnesworth Anubis New Orleans Studio (Available @ Collabor88 September 8th 2012)

Pose-D.LUXX

*Promotional Copies-Thank You!

Late Night On Maudlin Street

August continues to be very busy for events and covering them.  I may need a vacation after this week is over!  That or I seriously need a few clones.

I liked to add decor and furnishings to the house that catch my eye and add a realism to my environment.  For The Mens Dept, Kaz Nayar, brilliant mind behind PILOT created the Bridges Bar Cart.  It is mesh of course, and only 7 land impact!  One single item, and all that detail, not to mention at a ridiculously low price at TMD this month.  This piece is a particular favorite of mine due to the simple fact it is rather timeless.  I could have put it in a shot to cover some more vintage goodness, or  placed it in a VIP room of a club.  Versatile decor is what I have grown to expect but more so appreciate from PILOT.

You’ve been starin at my boots havent you?  Me too, they are pretty amazing.  New mesh J’s Studded Long boots by JD Gazov are a blast from my past with the style and studs, I had to have them.  With a simple easy menu to control the boot tops, you have options to have them straight, lowered or flopped down.  They come in several colors and fit like a glove.

Also, I have some news to share.  You can now find my posts on Style Academy.  Thank you Teshan Wycliffe for the warm welcome.  

Now, off to get some groceries for a late afternoon lunch!

Late Night On Maudlin Street

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hairbase-AITUI Standard Hair Base 001 Black

*Eyes-ID Warrior Mesh Aqua  (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Facial Hair-Zovo 5 O’clock

Hat-Entente Flat Cap

Glasses-K_gs Stomp 1.00

*Shirt-D R O P . Mesh V/N Tee White (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /BLACK Silver Metal

*Pants-CheerNo Capri Shorts – Denim Dark(Available @ The Mens Dept)

Socks-League Gartered Socks -Black

Shoes-J’s Short Boots Laceup

Decor-vespertine silent memories frames (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

*Skybox-DECO Kensington Skyloft (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Pose-Pose Maniacs

*Promotional Copy-Thank you!

Sometimes, Laughter IS The Best Medicine

Sometimes Laughter IS The Best Medicine

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hair-[Atro Patena] Yancy Jet (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Hairbase-AITUI Standard Hair Base 001 Black

*Eyes-ID Warrior Mesh Aqua  (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Facial Hair-Zovo 5 O’clock

*Glasses-Intrigue Co. Red Damask Glasses (Available @ Collabor88 August 8th 2012)

*Shirt-(CM) Messy Shirt (white w/ red tie) (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /BLACK Silver Metal

*Pants-[LOVE RE ME]Cropped Pants CheckD02 (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Socks-Pig Argyle Sock M. Suspender – Fire Engine Red

Shoes-J’s Short Boots Laceup

Scooter-19MC D-Hello

What Tiger Is Wearing:

KittyCats Summer Straw Hat

KittyCats Couture Vest & Matching Collar-Love Red

*Promotional Copy-Thank you!

The Mens Dept-August: I Promise You I Will

August 2012 has been the busiest month of my SecondLife!  How many events do we have going right now and more to come when the 8th rolls around.  The Mens Dept August collection is just superb.  This is still my favorite event as it offers a little bit of everything for the men yet versatile enough to have many unisex items for everyone to enjoy.

One creator that I discovered about a month ago has really impressed me from day one.  Tegan Sara of floorplan creates the type of home decor and furnishings that I just adore.  From fun colored dressers to catchy little wall message boards, I have had a great time decorating with floorplan items.  You can get an amazing steal of a deal at The Mens Dept this month from floorplan, and Tegan just added an additional color set.

I am very fond of Cracked Mirror’s mens line.  I made sure my shy genes were stuck in a vault so I could rave to her about the shirt and shorts she has out at The Mens Dept this round.  I love a short sleeved shirt, and one made of mesh, with proper rolled sleeves that do not bulk into your body or leave gaps of space, and a tie to boot, yeah Cracked you rocked this shirt hard lady and I’m gonna wear them till they have holes in them!

I coupled my ensemble with man items from FaMESHed another amazing event that I never miss.  I hope you are enjoying the amazing packed full of events month of August, stay tuned for more items from the grids fabulous event organizers and creators.

Please note that The Mens Dept moved next to the space they had in July.  You can follow my links to the new location!

TMD August

TMD August

TMD August

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hair-[Atro Patena] Yancy Jet (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Hairbase-AITUI Standard Hair Base 001 Black

*Eyes-ID Warrior Mesh Aqua  (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Facial Hair-Zovo 5 O’clock

*Shirt-(CM) Messy Shirt (pink w/ white tie) (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Ring-Elate! Square Stone Ring – Red Jasper

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /BLACK Silver Metal

Tattoo-Freaks&Geeks Play Right tattoo  (Available @ The Mens Dept)

*Pants-(CM) Trepid Jean Shorts MESH (black) (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Socks-Pig Argyle Sock M. Suspender – William S

Shoes-[monso] My Fabric Oxford (Available @ FaMESHed August 2012)

What Gabriella Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Elle Dark Deep

Eyes-Mayfly- Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Red Mahogany)

Hair-DeLa Mesh Hair “Mango” Black

Shirt-coldLogic top – rizzo.bubblegum (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

Pants-coldLogic capri – duke.bubblegum (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

Shoes-Slink MESH Feet

Decor & Furnishings-*floorplan. – chest of drawers [ warsies ] (Available @ The Mens Dept), PILOT – Olsen Chest Bench & Bohn Crate Shelf (Available @ FaMESHed August 2012), Pilot Haywood Pipe Shelf, :CP: Calla Desk (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012), The Loft – Side Table-Red (group gift), vespertine silent memories frames (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

*Skybox-DECO Kensington Skyloft (Available @ The Mens Dept)

Poses-Pilot Olsen Chest Bench built in laptop pose, exposeur Starlight (couples pose) (Available @ The Mens Dept), exposeur Oh boy

*Promotional Copy-Thank you!

Vintage Fair Preview-evolve & 22769: We Could Be Heroes

Only a couple more days until  Vintage Fair 2012 opens!  BellaStarr Fheng aka Bella of evolve poses has created and exclusive for Vintage Fair that I had a great time using in this photograph.  I love evolve poses, they are versatile, flow beautifully and it’s no surprise as Bella is an amazing photographer.

From the moment I saw Bella’s ad I knew what I wanted to do, the image started forming.  Add this great mesh army shirt from the talented boys at 22769 and that image in my mind came to full light. The end result is not too shabby!

We Could Be Heroes

From Left To Right

What Chase Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Dylan SK

Eyes-I.D. Heterochromia Blue/Green

Hat-Entente Castro

Hairbase-Sacred Hairbase chin patch 2

Shirt-SEY Military_shirt_Emblem Dark Green

Necklace-MANDALA Shamira Dog Tag

Undershirt-VITAMEN Ribbed Cotton Tank

Pants-RONSEM Cargo Pants / olive

Shoes-DECO Combat Boots

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hairbase-AITUI Standard Hair Base 001 Black

Eyes-Mayfly Liquid Light Mesh Eyes (Glacial Night)

Hat-Entente Castro

Facial Hair-Sacred 2.0 Mustache

Shirt-22769 [homme] Armyshirt green (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

Necklace-MANDALA Shamira Dog Tag

Undershirt-VITAMEN Ribbed Cotton Tank

Pants-[ h ] Cargo Pants Green Camo

Boots-DECO MESH Jumpboots

What Mathias Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Jakob Tan

Eyes-Mayfly Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Arctic Glacier)

Hat-Entente Castro

Hairbase-AITUI Standard Hair Base 001 Black

Facial Hair-EMORTAL CONCEPTS blk Chin Curtain~Goatee

Tattoo GoK Dead Elvis

Jacket-[ h ] Military Jacket – Mesh Black

Necklace-MANDALA Shamira Dog Tag

Undershirt-Pig Dad Tank Linen

Pants-RONSEM Cargo Pants / olive

Boots-DECO Trail Boot

*Pose-.evolve.ballers. (Available @ Vintage Fair August 4th, 2012)

Zodiac-Leo: Fierce Passion

Zodiac-Leo: Fierce Passion

What I Am Wearing:

Skin-NIVARO Crow Skin summertone

Hair-[Atro Patena] – Neil_Black (Available @ Grunge Soul Project)

Hairbase-Entente B&W – Midnight black

Eyes-Mayfly Liquid Light Mesh Eyes (Glacial Night)

Facial Hair-Zovo Goatee & Shaggy

Shirt-[ h ] Mesh Dressing Shirt Black

Watch-MANDALA Hokusai Bracelet /Black Silver Metal

Pants-Pants-Lapointe & Bastchild Mesh Jeans – Mens – Flats (S Athletic) Grunge BootCut

Shoes-Kauna  Brogues: Black & White

What Gabriella Is Wearing:

Skin-Belleza Elle Dark Deep

Hair-DeLa Mesh Hair “Moelleux” Black 3

Eyes-Mayfly- Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Red Mahogany)

Earrings-erratic / hoop earrings / silver

Bracelets-KRASH Large Silver Combo Bracelets

Dress-erratic / lindsay – leather dress / red mesh

Pose-{.:exposeur:.} I’m Yours (Available @ Zodiac July 23rd thru August 17th)

Location-The Pixel Bean Coffeehouse